Bid Writer
| Posting date: | 05 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £41,000 to £55,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1AQ |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BIDWP_1764929531 |
Summary
We are seeking an experienced Bid Writer to join a well-established Main Contracting organisation in Portsmouth, This role suits someone with a strong technical background and a proven ability to produce persuasive, high-scoring tender submissions within the engineering or construction.
This main contractor has been running for the last 50 years specialising new build and refurbishment projects between £1m & £9m. The other half of the business focuses on citywide maintenance contracts in Southampton, Portsmouth, Woking and West Sussex working with local councils & universities.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce tailored written responses for tenders
- Translate complex engineering or construction information into clear, compelling content.
- Create original, bespoke responses without copying and pasting.
- Condense lengthy technical information into concise, high-quality answers.
- Collaborate with technical teams to gather accurate bid information.
- Work towards achieving top tender scoring, especially for council submissions.
- Manage multiple deadlines and contribute to 10-12 bids per quarter.
Requirements
- Experience as a bid writer or similar tendering role.
- A strong, proven track record in construction bidding.
- Exceptional written English with persuasive writing skills.
- Technically confident, able to understand and explain engineering concepts.
- Highly organised, detail-driven and disciplined under deadlines.
- Strong communication, editing and project-management skills.
- Degree or relevant professional qualification preferred.
What They Offer
- Hybrid working - 2 to 3 days from home per week.
- Monday-Friday, Between 8.30am to 5pm
- Company pension scheme.
- Discounts and cashback benefits, including gym and shopping offers.
- Cycle-to-work scheme and green car scheme.
- Easy access via public transport.